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To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Kathy J. Rieth of AR, +1-480-659-3738,

[email protected]

"Incorporating Risk Management into EHSS Auditing"

PHOENIX, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Auditing Roundtable (AR),

a professional association dedicated to the practice of Environmental, Health

& Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) Auditing, announces "Incorporating Risk

Management into EHSS Auditing" as the theme of their Winter 2010 meeting, to

be held January 11 - 13 in Phoenix, AZ.

The AR announces three keynote speakers for our meeting. Ms. Marcia

Philpott, the Senior Risk Analyst at Salt River Project and President of the

regional Risk and Insurance Management Society, will speak Monday on the

critical role of Risk Management. Mr. Ken Atha of OSHA will speak on Tuesday

on Current Issues and Trends at OSHA. Mr. Larry Person, Sr. Environmental

Coordinator from the City of Scottsdale, will speak Wednesday on

Sustainability Programs in Scottsdale.

In the wake of the financial sector's problems, there has been a growing

chorus for more robust Risk Management. As monitors of key elements of

performance and risk management, Environmental, Health & Safety, and

Sustainability auditors can provide additional value to our organizations by

becoming familiar with the basics and current topics in Risk Management.

Presentations will focus on risk transfer, and using risk-based approaches to

managing audits and conducting auditing programs. Regulations designed to

reduce risk (including Homeland Security and Process Safety) and Business

Continuity Planning will also be discussed.

We will also continue with standard features of our meetings, including

industry sector break-outs, topical interest groups, and ample time to mix and

mingle with EHSS auditing and management professionals.

The AR is also offering training courses on Basic Auditing Skills,

Environmental Auditing, and Health & Safety Auditing. Developed by request of

our membership, these courses offer the opportunity to brush up on basics, or

to achieve greater proficiency - perhaps in preparation to take the exam for

Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) (an exam offered by the

Board of Environmental, Health & Safety Auditor Certifications will be on

Saturday, January 16, 2010).

In the AR tradition (entering into our 28th year), many of our

presentations are by members - many who have 20+ years of experience in EHSS

auditing. As a result, our meeting fees are modest by comparison to other

organizations. We have arranged discounts for members of several affiliated

environmental organizations, to help stretch your budget even further.

See http://www.auditing-roundtable.org for more information on the January 2010

meeting, regional meetings, webinars, training courses, and collaborations

with other professional organizations. The AR's Managing Director, Kathy J.

Rieth, is at [email protected] or 480-659-3738. See http://www.beac.org

for more on CPEA certification, requirements, and benefits.

SOURCE The Auditing Roundtable

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